Chancellorsville: Bloody May, 1863

Chancellorsville: Bloody May, 1863 is a Paul Koenig Games wargame covering Jackson’s famous flank attack during the Battle of Chancellorsville.

The Confederate player must strike hard and exploit the shock of the attack, trying to crush Hooker’s army before the Union line can recover. The Union player begins under pressure and must regroup, hold the Chancellor House area, and counterattack against Lee’s outnumbered forces.

Part of Paul Koenig’s Bloody Civil War Series, Chancellorsville is designed as an old-fashioned, approachable battle game rather than a heavy command-and-supply simulation. Its system is based on the intermediate framework of Avalon Hill’s Gettysburg 1977, giving players a classic hex-and-counter treatment of a dramatic Civil War battlefield without excessive rules overhead.

This is a good fit for players looking for a focused American Civil War game with clear objectives, manageable complexity, and a strong historical situation.

Format: Boxed game.